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Podcast: Product Thinking (LS 48 · TOP 1% what is this?)
Episode: Episode 265: How Marketplace Teams Decide What to Build
Pub date: 2026-03-25

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Creating great product organizations takes more than setting roadmaps. It requires clear priorities, shared decision-making, and a strong sense of what makes the business uniquely valuable. In this episode, Melissa Perri brings together insights from three product leaders on how teams can create focus, alignment, and clarity as they scale.

You’ll hear from Kristin Dorsett, Chief Product Officer at Viator at the time, on balancing top-down priorities with bottom-up autonomy and why doing fewer things at once leads to more meaningful progress. Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer at Yelp, explains how explicit product principles help teams make better decisions and stay aligned, especially in a two-sided marketplace.

Mauricio Monico reflects on lessons from eBay and Wish, including the risks of copying competitors, the importance of explaining strategy clearly across the organization, and why turnarounds often begin by fixing marketplace fundamentals before chasing growth. Together, these perspectives offer a practical look at how product leaders create alignment without losing adaptability.

You’ll hear us talk about:

• Balancing strategy and team autonomy

Kristin Dorsett explains how her organization combines top-down company priorities with team-level ownership. Some teams are aligned to a small number of company-wide big bets, while others are given lightweight charters and room to define their own roadmap. The conversation shows how strategic direction and local autonomy can work together when expectations are clear.

• Why doing fewer things leads to better outcomes

A major theme in Kristin’s segment is the discipline of focus. She describes the company’s evolution from trying to pursue dozens of major initiatives at once to narrowing that list down to just three. The result was stronger alignment across departments and better progress on the work that mattered most.

• Product principles and marketplace decision-making

Craig Saldanha shares how Yelp codified its product culture into a set of decision-making tenets. He discusses how those principles help teams handle trade-offs, move faster on reversible decisions, and stay thoughtful on harder-to-reverse choices. He also explains how Yelp thinks about marketplace dynamics, consumer and business needs, and the flywheel that drives sustainable growth.

• Why companies lose their way when they copy competitors

Mauricio Monico reflects on how eBay struggled when it tried to imitate Amazon instead of leaning into its own value proposition. He also walks through Wish’s turnaround, where the initial focus was not growth but restoring marketplace health through better merchant standards, product quality, and delivery performance. His examples show why clarity, differentiation, and strong fundamentals matter more than reactive strategy.

Episode resources:

Try Granola today: http://granola.ai/productinstitute

Check our courses: https://productinstitute.com/

Episode 221: Balancing Strategy and Execution at Scale with Kristin Dorsett:https://www.produxlabs.com/product-thinking-blog/episode-221-kristin-viator-strategy-experimentation

Episode 162: Product Roadmap: Building a Platform for the Next Decade with Craig Saldanha, Chief Product Officer at Yelp:https://www.produxlabs.com/product-thinking-blog/2024/3/13/episode-162-product-roadmap-building-a-platform-for-the-next-decade-with-craig-saldanha-chief-product-officer-at-yelp

Episode 158: Turning the Tide with Mauricio Monico’s Lessons from eBay, Facebook, and Google:https://www.produxlabs.com/product-thinking-blog/2024/2/14/episode-158-turning-the-tide-with-mauricio-monicos-lessons-from-ebay-facebook-and-google

Kristin Dorsett on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristindorsett/

Craig Saldanha on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigsaldanha/

Mauricio Monico on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mspmonico/

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Podcast: AdfĂŚrd
Episode: 123. Bonusepisode: Første kapitel af Afdelingen for Magisk tÌnkning
Pub date: 2025-11-25

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SĂĽ er der en lille tidlig julegave til dig:-)

Bonusepisoden i dag er nemlig første kapitel af lydbogsudgaven af Afdelingen for Magisk TÌnkning. 

Sü hvis du ikke har købt bogen endnu, kan du høre første kapitel kvit og frit her.

Og hvis du er en af de smukke mennesker, der allerede har lÌst den, kan du fü fornøjelsen af at genbesøge første kapitel i lyd.

Der er i øvrigt en del, der har spurgt, hvornür lydbogen udkommer. Svaret er, at den allerede er her. I forhold til streaming pü Mofibo og den slags, sü er meldingen, at den burde komme engang til nÌste ür. Hvornür ved jeg ikke.

Find bogen lige her:

Papirudgave:
SAXO
Bog&idĂŠ

Lydbog:
Bog&idĂŠ
SAXO

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Podcast: Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth (LS 63 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)
Episode: From skeptic to true believer: How OpenClaw changed my life | Claire Vo
Pub date: 2026-03-29

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Claire Vo is the host of our sister podcast, “How I AI,” a former product executive and engineer, and founder of an AI startup called ChatPRD. Claire now runs her business, podcast, and family life with the help of nine OpenClaw agents running on multiple Mac Minis and old laptops. In this episode, Claire shares her journey from OpenClaw skeptic (it deleted her family calendar the first time she tried it) to true believer, and gives a masterclass in using AI agents in real life.

We discuss:

1. The exact step-by-step process to install and set up OpenClaw (it’s easier than you think)

2. How to avoid the biggest OpenClaw mistakes (don’t install it on your main computer)

3. Actual use cases that have changed Claire’s life (e.g. family scheduling, inbound sales, podcast prep, and course management)

4. Why multiple specialized agents beat one general-purpose agent

5. The security risks everyone worries about—and how to handle them

6. Browser limitations, memory issues, and practical workarounds

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Where to find Claire Vo:

• X: https://x.com/clairevo

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairevo

• Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@howiaipodcast

• Website: https://clairevo.com

• ChatPRD: https://www.chatprd.ai

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Where to find Lenny:

• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Introduction to Claire and OpenClaw

(08:00) The journey from OpenClaw skeptic to believer

(11:50) What OpenClaw actually does that’s useful

(13:35) OpenClaw vs. other AI agent products

(17:05) How to actually install OpenClaw: the basics

(18:49) Setting up like you’d onboard a real assistant

(20:41) Security and privacy considerations

(24:53) Live demo: Installing OpenClaw step-by-step

(28:47) Setting up Q: an agent for her kids’ homework

(34:08) Understanding “soul,” “identity,” and “memory”

(40:40) The unlock: multiple agents, not just one

(45:02) How to run multiple agents on one machine

(47:28) Jesse Genet’s homeschooling use case

(49:58) Real examples and use cases

(56:41) Finn, Claire’s family agent

(1:00:05) Sage the Course Bot

(1:02:15) Common issues and workarounds

(1:08:08) The Exa/Perplexity web search workaround

(1:09:29) Memory management and context overload

(1:12:09) Pro tip: Screen sharing to manage Mac Minis

(1:14:18) Using Google Workspace for agent collaboration

(1:16:24) What makes OpenClaw special

(1:20:15) The “yappers API” and ramble mode

(1:22:04) Using Claude Code as your OpenClaw brain surgeon

(1:25:16) Bringing management skills to AI agents

(1:29:32) Why this matters

(1:32:37) Lightning round and final thoughts

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Referenced:

• OpenClaw: https://openclaw.ai

• Claude Cowork: https://claude.com/product/cowork

• Fry’s Electronics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fry%27s_Electronics

• Peter Steinberger on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steipete

• Telegram: https://telegram.org

• WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com

• Fin: https://fin.ai

• Why OpenClaw feels alive even though it’s not (this AI has a heartbeat but not a brain): https://x.com/clairevo/status/2017741569521271175

• 5 OpenClaw agents run my home, finances, and code | Jesse Genet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96Vl8s3EQhk

• Executive Playbook for AI in Engineering, Product, and Design: https://maven.com/clairevo/ai-native-epd-org

• Zach Davis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-m-davis/

• ChatGPT Atlas: https://chatgpt.com/atlas

• Perplexity Comet: https://www.perplexity.ai/comet

• Browser (OpenClaw-managed): https://docs.openclaw.ai/tools/browser

• Buffer: https://buffer.com

• Brave: https://brave.com/search/api/

• Exa: https://exa.ai

• Hilary Gridley on X: https://x.com/yourgirlhils

• How to become a supermanager with AI: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-become-a-supermanager-with

• How custom GPTs can make you a better manager | Hilary Gridley (Head of Core Product at Whoop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMkkOC-EhI

• How to debug a team that isn’t working: the Waterline Model: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-debug-a-team-that-isnt-working

• Jensen Huang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenhsunhuang

• How I built a 1M+ subscriber newsletter and top 10 tech podcast | Lenny Rachitsky: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-i-built-a-1m-subscriber-newsletter

• Age of Attraction on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81779095

• Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/

• Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com

• Hoopsalytics: https://hoopsalytics.com

• DJI Osmo smartphone gimbal: https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Stabilizer-Tracking-Extension-Stabilization/dp/B0FJ2L67HJ?ref_=ast_sto_dp

• Silent basketball: https://www.amazon.com/Rzkipdy-Silent-Basketball-Size-27-5/dp/B0FHFSQWPP/ref=sr_1_9

• Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yet: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/marc-andreessen-the-real-ai-boom

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Recommended books:

• Treasure Island: https://www.amazon.com/Treasure-Island-Robert-Louis-Stevenson/dp/1505297400

• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: https://www.amazon.com/Alices-Adventures-Wonderland-Illustrated-Illustrations/dp/991673268X

• Charts for Babies: A Picture Book: https://www.amazon.com/Charts-Babies-Picture-Book/dp/1419785184

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Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected].

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Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed.

To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

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Podcast: Den Agile Agenda
Episode: Er sprints en nøgle til agil succes eller prÌcis det modsatte? Lyt med, og fü en rationel forklaring.
Pub date: 2026-03-13

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Er man kun agil, hvis man arbejder i sprints? Det er der nogen, der mener, men kunne det synspunkt mon vĂŚre en af de mange vedtagne sandheder omkring det agile, som ikke helt holder vand, hvis man tĂŚnker lidt nĂŚrmere over sagerne?

Det er tit sĂĽdan, at hvis der er mange nok, der siger den samme ting, sĂĽ bliver det pludselig rigtigt, men denne ting skal jo helst ogsĂĽ vise sig at vĂŚre rigtig, nĂĽr man ser pĂĽ resultaterne ude i den virkelige verden.

Et eksempel på sådan en næsten vedtagen sandhed, er fænomenet ”et sprint”. Jeg møder igen og igen den holdning, at man ikke kan arbejde agilt, hvis man ikke arbejder i sprints. Nu har jeg sat mig for at se nærmere på den påstand. Hvad sker der egentlig, når man sprinter, og hvad med den proces, der ligger udenom?

Er sprints virkelig sü agile, som mange mener, de er, eller kunne det i virkeligheden vÌre südan, at man faktisk ifører sig en stram, uagil spÌndetrøje, nür man sprinter?

Jeg går til sagen så objektivt, som jeg overhovedet formår, og som altid læner jeg mig op ad den viden jeg har samlet op – nogle gange på den hårde måde - gennem de sidste snart 20 år. Den viden hænger selvfølgelig stærkt sammen mine praktiske erfaringer fra de Scrum, SAFe og Kanban transformationer jeg har stået i spidsen for eller været en del af ude i virkeligheden.

I den sidste ende er det jo det, der tĂŚller, for virkeligheden vinder hver gang.

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Podcast: No Nonsense Agile Leadership (LS 25 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: #0123 - Effective Technical Leadership with Daniel Terhorst North
Pub date: 2026-01-06

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In this episode, we're joined by Daniel Turhurst North, a veteran technical leader and consultant with more than 30 years of experience in software delivery, executive leadership, and organizational change. We dig into what effective technical leadership really is, why performance problems are often system problems, and how incentives and structures drive bad behavior.  Daniel gives practical advice on building stronger peer alliances, using  feedback to surface issues without drama and staying steady when politics kicks in.  Join us for some really practical and insightful advice from Daniel North.

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Podcast: Coaching for Leaders (LS 63 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)
Episode: 776: Forge Connections That Help You Thrive, with Neri Karra Sillaman
Pub date: 2026-03-30

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Neri Karra Sillaman: Pioneers

Neri Karra Sillaman is a refugee-turned-entrepreneur, academic, and author whose work focuses on the importance of resilience, purpose, and vision in business and in life. She is the recipient of the Thinkers50 Radar Award, an entrepreneurship expert at the University of Oxford, and the founder of Neri Karra, a global luxury leather goods brand. She is the author of Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Amazon, Bookshop)*.

We all know that the right connections can help in our careers, but how do we actually get more intentional about forging the connections that will be most meaningful and sustainable? In this conversation, Neri and I explore the key lessons from immigrant entrepreneurs and how their successes can help us all thrive.

Key Points

Robins and titmice have vastly different outcomes because of their divergent abilities for flocking. Social capital is critical for success.

Diversity brings many strengths – and it also introduces new challenges for connection. We can’t as easily rely on connections through traditional cultures or experiences.

All of us have the ability to forge connections based on value. This is perhaps the most powerful homophily tie and accessible to everyone.

The most successful immigrant entrepreneurs don’t rely on connections happening automatically and also don’t assume that relationships will be static.

Focus on what unites you with others. Strengthen ties with other networks to avoid the risk of communities that are too insular.

Be proactive and generous in sharing information and ideas to support others.

Resources Mentioned

Pioneers: 8 Principles of Business Longevity from Immigrant Entrepreneurs by Neri Karra Sillaman (Amazon, Bookshop)*

Interview Notes

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Podcast: Book Overflow (LS 33 · TOP 5% what is this?)
Episode: Is Strategy Worth It? - Crafting Engineering Strategy by Will Larson
Pub date: 2026-03-30

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In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan finish discussing Crafting Engineering Strategy by Will Larson!Try Mailtrap for free with our link! https://l.rw.rw/book_overflow_1Join the Book Overflow Discord here! https://discord.gg/ZwS2fqW7ZZ -- Want to talk with Carter or Nathan? Book a coaching session! ------------------------------------------------------------Carterhttps://www.joinleland.com/coach/carter-m-1Nathanhttps://www.joinleland.com/coach/nathan-t-2-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------Crafting Engineering Strategy by Will Larsonhttps://amzn.to/4uuUg3J------Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5LApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpodCarter on X: https://x.com/cartermorganNathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com----------------Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week!The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

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Podcast: Stellar Work
Episode: #55 Allen Holub About The Evolution Of Agility And Its AI Future
Pub date: 2026-03-30

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Summary

Agility was supposed to change everything. And it did — just not always in the way we hoped. In this episode, Ben sits down with Allen Holub to talk about how agile methodology shaped the software industry, where it went off the rails, and why AI might be repeating the same mistakes. From the original promise of the Agile Manifesto to the certification industrial complex, and from developer empowerment to the next wave of AI-driven disruption, this is a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about what went wrong and what it takes to actually get it right.

Allen Holub is a software development thought leader, consultant, trainer, and author who helps organizations become more effective at creating software. With a career that started building robots and writing compilers, Allen has since served as CTO for early-stage startups, Principal Architect for a medium-sized one, and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at Mills College  where he taught what he calls "real agile," not the Agile-industrial-complex version. He's worked with hundreds of companies from startups to large enterprises, engaging at every level from CEO coaching to mobbing with individual teams. Allen is widely published, with bestselling books like Taming Java Threads and Compiler Design in C (used as a textbook at Berkeley, CalTech, MIT, and IIT), and was a contributing editor at Dr. Dobb's Journal and JavaWorld. He co-moderates the 200K+ member Agile and Lean Software Development group on LinkedIn and is a sought-after international speaker  many of his talks are available on YouTube. A dual US-EU citizen, Allen continues to consult and train on both agile process and software architecture, with a focus on building flexible systems that can evolve gracefully over time, with and without AI.

Allen on Linkedn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenholub/

Allens Mail: [email protected]

Allens Website: https://holub.com/

Allen on Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@allenholub

Stellar Work:

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Podcast: Drunk Agile (LS 29 · TOP 10% what is this?)
Episode: Episode 116 - Backtesting Monte Carlo
Pub date: 2026-03-04

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Episode 116 - Backtesting Monte Carlo by Dan Vacanti & Prateek Singh

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Podcast: Think Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques (LS 60 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)
Episode: 273. Quick Thinks: How to Create Messages People Remember
Pub date: 2026-03-19

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Memorable communication isn’t about saying more—it’s making the right idea stick. 

No matter how compelling a presentation feels in the moment, most of what you say won’t last in your audience’s memory. The key isn’t trying to make people remember everything — it’s ensuring they remember what matters most.

Carmen Simon is a cognitive neuroscientist, author, and expert on how the brain pays attention and forms memories. Her research explores how communication can move beyond passive listening and become an experience the brain actually holds onto. “The way we come to know the world is through the interaction of brain, body, and environment,” she explains. “The more you invite your audiences to interact with anything, especially physically, the more you impact cognition.”

In this Quick Thinks episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Simon and host Matt Abrahams explore practical, research-backed ways to make communication more memorable. They discuss why handwriting notes can deepen understanding, how curiosity and tension capture attention, and why communicators should avoid overwhelming audiences with too much information. Instead, Simon encourages speakers to structure ideas so audiences can recognize patterns and return to a clear core message.

Episode Reference Links:

• Carmen Simon
• Carmen’s Book: Impossible to Ignore
• Ep.39 Brains Love Stories: How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People's Emotions 

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